Every now and then the requirement for an application to upload files to the server comes into play. Over time, due to any number of reasons, the directory to which files are uploaded to by said application may tend to fill up with orphan files; that is, files that are associate to and accessed by absolutely nothing. Figuring out which files are orphans and which files can be daunting at first. The fear of the repercussions from removing a file that is not an orphan is nearly paralyzing, especially if said repercussions are legal and could potentially cost an organization both sleep and revenue.

Wouldn’t it be grand if you could read data from a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet into an array? Wouldn’t it also be grand if you could write data from an array into a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet? Well folks, life is grand!

What is a ‘Full Stack Developer? In a general sense, a Full Stack Developer refers to a web developer who can manage and or execute all aspects of building a web site from inception to completion. Id Est, a Full Stack Developer has knowledge of and experience with every layer in the software development life cycle.